Subtle sophistication

Cream stars as this season's neutral color of choice.

Angela Heck -- Home Accents Today, 1/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Cream stars as this season's neutral color of choice. Combined with subdued metallics and other neutrals, it exudes an air of effortless elegance.

Rippled brushed nickel arms support art glass shades in the sleek Modern Mosaic chandelier from Kichler Lighting ($597).

Crystorama Lighting debuts the Luxo Collection chandelier with antique brass finish and light amber fabric shades ($399).

This refined chandelier from AF Lighting's Candice Olson Lucy Collection features a soft gold finish accentuated with an oversize crystal and cream silk shades ($329).

The simplicity of an oval base topped by an oval shade sets off the shiny mother-of-pearl detailing in the Sunny Isles table lamp from Dimond Lighting ($327).

Hand-applied gold leaf accents embellish Port 68's traditional Antonia Ivory table lamp ($223).

Curry & Company's Manon table lamp pairs a boxy urn interpretation in a washed buff finish with a patterned rectangular linen shade ($710).